Admiration

Gabe

Mr. Salsich

English 9

12^th of November 2008

           

                                                            Admiration, Awe, and Respect;

                        An essay about emotions in the story “The Way to Rainy Mountain”

 

            In all of our lives, there is something that deep down we appreciate. It can range from music to the sight of a sunset. For example, when N. Scott Momaday was talking about the landscape, he was so vivid in his portrayals that a sense of admiration was embedded (F.A.S.T. word) in his writing. Overall, in the essay “the Way to Rainy Mountain” by N. Scott Momaday, appreciation, awe, and respect for the land were subtle (F.A.S.T. word) yet recurring emotions that he demonstrated.

            Throughout the essay, traces of these emotions were scattered within the story. The first example was when he wrote, ‘to look upon the landscape in the early morning, your imagination comes to life.” Mr. Momaday was implying that the beauty of dawn allows your thoughts to run wild. The brilliant colors and crisp details essentially give your mind clay to mold, something that Mr. Momaday appreciates because not many things can do this. In addition, another example is when he wrote, "winter brings blizzards, hot tornadic winds arise in the spring, and in summer the prairie is an anvil's edge." This time admiration is subtler because Momaday is also depicting (F.A.S.T. word) respect. He admires and respects Mother Nature because she has such power. She has the ability to turn a barren tundra into an arid prairie. Finally, when he wrote ‘”he sky is immense beyond comparison”, Momaday was showing admiration through awe. He is amazed at the mere existence of something so vast. At the same time, while he realizes that he is but a fraction of the size he admires the existence of the sky for how grand it is. Overall, while they may be slight, admiration, respect, and awe can be found hidden within the essay “the Way to Rainy Mountain” by N. Scott Momaday.

            Within our lives there are traces of many different emotions among our thoughts. We could respect the complexness of space, fear the vastness, and admire the beauty (3 action verb) of it without even realizing it. This can also be true when describing Mother Nature. In the essay “the Way to Rainy Mountain” by N. Scott Momaday, the three traits admiration, respect, and awe were apparent because he demonstrated each of the three in his description of the landscape.